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Egypt’s revolution marches on
Changes underway in Cairo will take time.
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Repairing America’s elections
Taking the misery out of casting ballots.
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Mali’s home to terrorism
The plan for neutralizing it is weak.
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Still questions for Kwame Brown
Clouds around campaign finances remain.
Opinions Blogs
PostScript: Searching for a generation
Readers respond to Robert Samuelson's column on faltering economic prospects for young adults.
Mr. President, forget a budget deal "legacy"
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From ambivalence to acceptance of marriage equality
Jonathan Capehart
Jonathan Capehart
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Book Reviews
The story her editors killed in 1941
A reporter’s account of the fear and destruction after Pearl Harbor.
A chief justice’s crusade
Book review: “The Partisan: The Life of William Rehnquist” by John A. Jenkins
Opinions Videos
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama’s many smiles
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Democratic strategist Tad Devine gives examples of the types of TV advertisements that could help GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.Congress achieves worst year in Washington
The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza named Congress winner of "The Worst Year in Washington" award after a 2011 full of empty promises and inaction.Rep. Weiner, Obama and D.C. sports hoping for a better 2012
There weren't too many bright spots in 2011 for Rep. Anthony Weiner, President Barack Obama or D.C. sports, all named winners of The Fix's "Bad Year in Washington" by Chris Cillizza.Why District filmgoers deserve better
The Washington Post's Ned Martel discusses the unique traits of the D.C. moviegoers and why the nation's capital should be on the forefront of film releases.To see - or be seen? The hipster-frames story
The Washington Post's Ned Martel tries on some of the big and chunky frames that are showing up on the faces of celebrities and Washington insiders.The Post Most: OpinionsMost-viewed stories, videos and galleries int he past two hours